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Breckenridge Ski Resort Opens This Friday!

Breckenridge Ski Resort Opens This Friday!

  • Terrain & lift information announced
  • Day-long party with live entertainment and specials
  • 2,000 free Bavarian cream stuffed éclairs
  • TBar will tap the first keg of the Peak 6 Amber Ale
 Peak 8 will be the first of five peaks to open at Breckenridge Ski Resort for the 2013/14 season on this Friday, November 8. Breckenridge will kick off opening day with approximately 82acres of terrain on Springmeier, Middle Four O’clock and Trygve’s for skiing and riding. The top of Park Lane will also be open with several features. The Colorado SuperChair, 5-Chair and Rip’s Ride will start turning for the public at 9:00 a.m.
 
Breckenridge Ski Resort officials anticipate more terrain will open for the upcoming weekend. For terrain updates for the weekend follow Breck at facebook.com/Breckenridge or @breckenridgemtn on Twitter.
 
To celebrate this very special historic season ahead, guests at the base of Peak 8 can enjoy Breck’s new Bavarian cream stuffed éclairs, free to the first 2,000 guests, courtesy of the Ski Hill Grill, Nature Valley Soft Baked Oatmeal Squares, and coffee provided by Starbucks. Skiers and riders can also get amped up for first season runs with DJ DC spinning tunes from the Red Bull MXT vehicle.
 
The TBar will continue the all-day party at 11:00a.m.with specialty Red Bull cocktails, free TBar can coozies and one lucky guest will get to tap the first keg of Peak 6 inaugural season commemorative Amber Ale. Be one of the first 150 pass holders to flash your pass at the Epic Pass tent to win a free
knit-hat or stop by and spin the wheel and try to win other awesome prizes.

 
Breck Ski & Ride School will offer both private and group lessons starting opening day and the GoldRunner Coaster will open at 11:00 a.m. The party continues all day long, until last chair of the day at 4:00p.m. 
 
The full schedule of events can be found at Breckenridge.com.
 
Breckenridge Ski Resort requires all skiers and riders to observe all posted signs and warnings. Closed trails may contain hazards due to limited natural snow coverage and snow making operations. Please keep off closed trails and out of closed areas for safety reasons. For the latest terrain openings, snow report and more, visit Breckenridge.com.
 
Visit Breckenridge.com for terrain updates, snow reports, lodging deals, event details and the lowest-priced lift tickets, guaranteed, or call (970) 453-5000. Stay connected all season long and learn more about Breck at facebook.com/Breckenridge or @breckenridgemtn on Twitter.

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About Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN)
Vail Resorts, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the leading mountain resort operator in the United States. The Company's subsidiaries operate the mountain resorts of Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone in Colorado; Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada; Canyons in Park City, Utah; Afton Alps in Minnesota and Mt. Brighton in Michigan; and the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Company's subsidiary, RockResorts, a luxury resort hotel company, manages casually elegant properties. Vail Resorts Development Company is the real estate planning, development and construction subsidiary of Vail Resorts, Inc. Vail Resorts is a publicly held company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MTN). The Vail Resorts company website is www.vailresorts.com and consumer website is www.snow.com.
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